Aug 10 2007
Gotta love the Reindeer :)
Well, my holiday pre-order came the other day. I have to say I LOVE that Stampin’ Up! has die cut all of the mini sets. It was so nice to just pop out the rubber and stick it to the wood!
One of my favorite sets in the new mini is Merry & Bright. I had to play with that one first. This little reindeer is just the cutest! Here I paired him with Cosmo Cricket’s new Christmas line, Be Good. If you like the distressed look, you’ll love this paper. It’s already distressed. Less work for me! (I did add a bit of sponging though…I couldn’t hold myself back. )
I used the reverse side of the red print paper to cover the card front (base is Vanilla cardstock). I could have used Chocolate as the base, but I wanted some of that pre-distressed look to show around the edges. I used Copics to color the image. I’m not feeling the love of these markers yet, but I’m trying.
After assembling the card, I added the three eyelets. I make an effort not to have metal prongs and such come through the card, showing on the inside, but I do like the look of eyelets going through all layers (super easy with a Crop-a-dile). Lastly, I added a few faux stitches on each side of the sentiment and along one side of the lighter patterned paper. 
I wanted to try a completely different, brighter look too, so for this one I used Real Red and Green Galore. It doesn’t show well in the photo, but I used a sparkly red Stardust gelly roll pen for the dots on the trees and the reindeer’s nose.
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Believe card Cardstock: Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Naughty or Nice Be Good “Peppermint Candy” and “Poinsettia,” sentiment strip from “Strip Tease” Stamp: Merry & Bright Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Ranger Walnut Distress Accessories: Copic markers, K & Company rhinestone, mm eyelets, mat pack/needle, Chocolate Chip marker, Crop-a-dile. Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”
Merry & Bright card Cardstock: Green Galore, Real Red, Papertrey Ink white Patterned Paper: American Crafts Truly Inspiring Stamp: Merry & Bright, Itty Bitty Backgrounds Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, White Craft Accessories: Copic markers, Red Stardust Gelly Roll pen, Black marker, ribbon. Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
Both of these are too cute! I think the top one is my favorite- non traditional colors.
These are so cute!!! Love your layouts, and how you put it all together! Have a great weekend…
These cards are great, they have such a different look from each other but both have that famous red nosed reindeer, love the distressed and vintage look of the first one and the bright look of the second. They are both fantastic.
OMGOSH!!!!!! Those are both soooooo darling!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them!!! Dang you…now I need to check out the Holiday Mini again! LOL! LOVE them!
SO cute, M! I almost got this set, but thought I could draw it instead and save some money, LOL! I love both of these but especially that yummy Cosmo one!!
Different looks, love both!
These are very cute….hang in there with the markers, they get easier to use and look better with practice, you’ll master it in no time!
So Cute! I’m getting ready to make my cards for the holidays. Love seeing all the ideas. TFS
Michelle, both of those cards are absolutely adorable! I love that set as well and you are ROCKING it! Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Michelle these are wonderful!! I ordered this set for a swap I am in with Jami, so I am excited to see super cute ideas!!
Michelle, these are so darn cute!
Both of these cards are just too cute! How is it that you take sets I hadn’t even thought about ordering and make me WANT them?!?
FANTASTIC cards Michele! I may need to begin thinking about my Christmas cards….
Oh these are both SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute Michele! I just adore that reindeer! Love the two different looks you got here! The top is my fave though! Gotta love that Cosmo distressed look!
These are so cute! I really need to get this set!
These cards are great! I debated ordering this stamp set and chose not to, but now that I see what you’ve done with it, I might have to put it on my next order! Beautiful work!
oh, how cute!
Oh, how cute is that litte fellow, love it. That CC paper is very yum
These are both SOOOO cute! I just love how you put a jewel on Rudoph’s nose!! How clever! I am definitely going to “need” this set!
Love them both! Two very different looks with this set. You make it look so cute and tempting!
Those are two very cute Christmas cards…they are encourageing me to start on my Christmas cards….132 days left you know! I am luvin’ the Cosmo Criscket Be Good line.